Does This Count as Pizza? | America’s Test Kitchen

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This South Philadelphia specialty boasts a tender yet chewy crust topped with a bright, savory tomato sauce. This version is inspired by our visit to Cacia’s Bakery in Philadelphia.

Philly Tomato Pie:

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  10. I think this segment would've been more relatable if it hadn't been separated from Toni's library introduction:

    "Philadelphia is home to one of the largest Italian-American communities in the country. Italians began immigrating to the City of Brotherly Love in the late 19th century, driven from their homes by political turmoil and a lack of opportunity. By 1910, more than 75,000 Italians lived in Philadelphia.
    Back in Italy, there was a long tradition of campanilismo. "Campana" is the word for bell in Italian, and campanilismo is the idea that loyalty only extends to those who hear the same village church bells. Many Italian communities kept this insular attitude even after moving to America.
    The Philadelphia tomato pie is a product of this hyper regionality. The dish is a variation of the Sicilian sfincione palermitano. And while both versions of the pie feature a chewy focaccia-like crust and simple tomato topping, the Sicilian version is often garnished with briny ingredients like capers, anchovies, and olives.
    At "Cook's Country," we honor the delicious traditions of the old country with our recipe for Philadelphia Tomato Pie."

    (Thanks PBS)

  12. Why yes! this recipe segment did end rather abruptly. The final 45 seconds:

    Julia: It's like bread with a little extra.
    Christie: Right? My sister lives in Philadelphia and she says that there's just no party, event, get-together that happens without someone bringing one of these along.
    J: This is really cool. Thank you for showing me how to make this!
    C: You're welcome!
    J: There you have it. If you want to make this Philadelphia classic, start by making a simple yeast dough.
    J: Let it rise in the pan twice and top with a punchy, slightly sweet tomato sauce.
    J: From Cook's Country, a terrific recipe for Philly tomato pie.J
    J: You can get this recipe and all the recipes from this season along with select episodes and product reviews at our…
    J: This is so cool. I'm really into this.
    C: [laughs] I'm so glad!
    J: Mmm.

    (Thanks, PBS)

  23. Love this channel and the presenters! The test kitchen has every piece of equipment they could ever need but I wish theyd suggest alternative for some items, like stand mixers (though I wish theyd do the same for grilling recipes and assume everyones on charcoal). Of course someone can figure out how to make this without a standmixer but at least an acknowledgment of this would be nice time to time.

  25. I live in Hamilton Ontario Canada and this is a local ICONIC dish called “Roma Pizza”… google it. People who leave Hamilton always miss it. It’s a staple at elementary school pizza days. It’s also vegan

  26. This is a staple in Utica and Rome NY. This is basically party food. You don’t get this at restaurants. Never went to a wedding,funeral, graduation or holiday function that didn’t have some at it. However in Utica, the shell is half baked then a lot more sauce than they used is added and baked the rest of the way. Then topped with Romano cheese at the end. That’s a Utica slice.

  28. Im Italian and I definitely call it pizza, also it’s the one i make most of the times at home because it’s doable in home ovens and by hand mixing the dough. Neapolitans are pissed? I dont care, I still call it pizza… see? Pizza pizza pizza… sue me if you want 😂😂

  29. I dont understand why ATK titled the video anything about pizza – it's setting up a bunch of folks not from the area to make a comparison when they shouldn't be 🙁 I love tomatoe pie and it's a party staple here! To all the people asking "why not just put cheese on it so it's pizza?" – that's like asking why not put tomato sauce on cheesy bread… it's because it's not pizza!!!!

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